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Australia To Buy $1.4B In Non-Bank Small Business Loans

Australia To Buy $1.4B In Non-Bank Small Business Loans
Australia To Buy $1.4B In Non-Bank Small Business Loans
November 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Australian government has announced a new initiative to support small business finance following a series of steps to crack down on bank mistreatment of...

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FLEETCOR May Be Nearing Western Union Business Payments Buy
FLEETCOR May Be Nearing Western Union Business Payments Buy
November 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Western Union and FLEETCOR are nearing an agreement to sell WU’s business payments operations to the fleet payments firm, according to reports in PE Hub...

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How IBM Aims To Make Banks Open To Open Banking
How IBM Aims To Make Banks Open To Open Banking
November 15, 2018  |  API

In the open banking era, banks can no longer think of themselves as just banks, says Tom Eck, chief technology officer at IBM. In the...

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Bitcoin Drops Below $6,000
Bitcoin Drops Below $6,000
November 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The market capitalization of bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, declined to under $100 billion for the first time since October of 2017 amid a steep sell-off in...

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After Hurricane Michael, Credit Unions Step Up To Boost Rebuilding Efforts
After Hurricane Michael, Credit Unions Step Up To Boost Rebuilding Efforts
November 15, 2018  |  Credit Unions

When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle last month, it left $4.5 billion in damages in its wake. Now, as residents attempt to rebuild...

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Berkshire Spends $4B For Stake In JPMorgan Chase
Berkshire Spends $4B For Stake In JPMorgan Chase
November 15, 2018  |  Investments

Berkshire Hathaway, the Omaha, Nebraska conglomerate owned by Warren Buffett, spent $4 billion in the third quarter for a stake in JPMorgan Chase, giving it...

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2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’
2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’
November 15, 2018  |  Retail

All teens want for the holidays this year is a new iPhone and some Fortnite “V-Bucks” virtual currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
November 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

New data shows a projected 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the upcoming 2018 holiday season — with fraud likely to peak on Thanksgiving...

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Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
November 15, 2018  |  Investments

Contactless payment company Mobeewave announced the closing of a $16.5 million Series B funding round, led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital. The investment...

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